TODAY'S FEATURED POST
A Sketchbook Preview: The Woods In-between
Earlier this month we talked about my next sketchbook and took a look at one piece in particular from the new collection. If you’d like to catch up on that post, you can do so here. How about this time? Well! A lot of new developments and I’m pleased to say that not only have I finished the drawings for the collection (and got the sketchbook about 99% laid out to go to print) but…
YESTERDAY’S POST
A Few Blending Tools For Drawing
April 25, 2024 - I enjoy using all sorts of different kinds of tools for drawing and painting, and I thought I’d share a little bit about a few of the blending tools that I use when drawing: Sponges I really enjoy using the sponge blenders that are by Sofft and are usually sold as pan pastel tools. I don’t use pastels very often, but these sponge blenders make really great soft transitions in large areas of dry powdered graphite or charcoal. I use them a lot too when they have some of the graphite left on the sponge as a way to lightly sketch in a loose start, or just to use what’s left on it to create a light shade without the addition of any other powder or drawing on the surface. These are firm sponges and…
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Dragon Magazine #393
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
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Flipping the Switch
Monday, November 8, 2010
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Clockwork Fairies
Friday, November 5, 2010
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The Thumbnail!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
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This Way or That?
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
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Justin Gerard: Consider Yourself Warned
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
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